Sunday December 12, 2010

I am sitting in the Potentate's Office watching all the snow. I just took a little break from our Child Care Christmas Party. We did things a little different this year in that we invited our patients and families along with our Child Care team. What a wonderful party. Of course the snow this morning provided a beautiful backdrop, but we are done with beauty, and it can stop anytime.


I have not posted anything in a few days, but I have been on the go for the last week.

Last Wednesday I attended the Past Potentate's Annual Dinner. They usually get together once a year in December to have dinner and socialize. There were 14 Past Potentate's in attendance, in addition to myself. After a very, very, very close vote, the Past Potentate's voted to have me join their group. The oldest PP is 86 years old and served in 1982, but still has a very sharp mind and I enjoyed talking to him and everyone else.

Yesterday was a very busy day. I attended the Blue Lodge installation of Walled Lake Lodge. The Worshipful Master is an active member of our Highlanders Unit and I thought it would be a good sign to have a representative from the Shrine in attendance. WM Rick's Dad, also a Shriner, was appointed the Chaplain of the Lodge, and I know how proud he is with seeing his son as WM. I know that it was a great moment when I saw my family members not only be raised as Masons, but when they progressed through the Lodge Officer lines, it was indeed a privelidge to witness.

Following the installation, I left Walled Lake and drove to Ray Township (thank the Great Architect for Google Maps) to attend the Installation of Officers for Utica-Macomb Lodge. The new Worshipful Master is also a Shriner and the lodge is a very Shrine-friendly lodge. It was standing room only and they conducted a very nice installation.

Well, Monday is almost upon us, the Annual Election of Shrine Officers. This will be first time in 6 years that I am not running for any position. I will conduct the meeting, and have a huge smile on my face. I am confident that the Nobles that will be elected will take whatever small improvements from this year and expand upon those ideas and make for a great 2011.

I cannot believe that the year is almost over. Jan. 9 is 27 days away and I am looking forward to seeing the future, and it is bright.

I have to go and get ready to shovel.

Much Love